The Three Links Odd Cast
The Three Links Odd Cast is an exploration of and discussion about issues in Odd Fellowship for members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. It provides a fun, light-hearted look at the history, traditions, customs, and practices of Odd Fellowship as well as an examination of where the fraternal order is today. NOTE: there will be *NO* discussion of The Unwritten Work or any of the signs, grips, or passwords of Odd Fellowship.
The Three Links Odd Cast
Second Wind In The Second City
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Sometimes the connections which bring people to Odd Fellowship are short and direct. Sometimes they span a continent. In Bing Martin's case, it was his friend Thomas Guilliams of St. Helena Lodge #167 in Northern California who prompted him to find a lodge near his home in Chicago. That lodge turned out to be Irving Park Lodge #190. When he first made contact with the lodge, he found the classic group of elderly men who kept the lodge going but had no ideas for how to grow or expand. Through Thomas' guidance, Bing persisted, even going out to California to take his Degrees in the St. Helena lodge. Eventually it paid off and now Irving Park is one of Illinois' fastest-growing lodges. Bing and Thomas relate the winding, cross-country tale of how they both came to be Odd Fellows and how that tale also includes Kris Gratz of Virginia joining the Odd Fellows. The Shoutout goes to yet another new Encampment (and another one in Oregon, no less): Wimawhala Encampment No. 6. In the Odd Podge, Toby happily shares his experience at the Theta Rho Girls' Club Installation, Ainslie tells us about the escape room his lodge visited and their long-traveling member who has returned, Thomas thanks us for hosting him on the podcast, Bing shares his gratitude for the help he received in joining, and Meredith spills the beans about an upcoming event at the historic Texas Theater in Dallas (yes, *THAT* Texas Theater) featuring our favorite pro-fraternal movie, Join Or Die!